DumbWareio DumbAssets up to 1.0.11 /api/delete-file path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in DumbWareio DumbAssets up to 1.0.11. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /api/delete-file. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-45230. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in DumbWareio DumbAssets up to 1.0.11. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file /api/delete-file. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

DumbAssets through 1.0.11 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the POST /api/delete-file endpoint and filesToDelete array parameters that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by supplying ../ sequences that bypass directory boundary validation. Attackers can exploit the optional and disabled-by-default authentication control to traverse outside the intended application directory and delete critical files such as server.js or package.json, causing complete denial of service.

The weakness was disclosed by YoyoChaud. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-45230 since 05/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-30790). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Vendor

• DumbWareio

Name

• DumbAssets

Version

• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.0.5
• 1.0.6
• 1.0.7
• 1.0.8
• 1.0.9
• 1.0.10
• 1.0.11

Website

• Product: https://github.com/DumbWareio/DumbAssets/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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